Tarell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	53	5	–	#2,763
1980s	261	26	+392%	#1,788
1990s	230	23	-12%	#2,429
2000s	206	21	-10%	#3,777
2010s	105	11	-49%	#5,691
2020s (to 2025)	26	4	-59%	#10,472

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#2,763

1980s

261

+392%

#1,788

1990s

230

-12%

#2,429

2000s

206

-10%

#3,777

2010s

105

-49%

#5,691

2020s (to 2025)

-59%

#10,472

The story of Tarell

Tarell is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,553 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1976, 881 American babies have been named Tarell. Its peak came in 1985, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tarell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tarell?

The median living Tarell is about 30 years old; half are between 20 and 38. An estimated 900 people named Tarell are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Tarell year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#10,553
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	6	#12,146
2021	6	#11,972
2020	7	#10,472
2019	6	#11,970
2018	6	#11,970
2017	11	#7,487
2016	5	#13,963
2015	9	#8,660
2014	16	#5,691
2013	10	#8,032
2012	12	#6,992
2011	14	#6,206
2010	16	#5,706
2009	16	#5,775
2008	25	#4,127
2007	20	#4,778
2006	22	#4,355
2005	19	#4,614
2004	24	#3,842
2003	20	#4,261
2002	23	#3,777
2001	19	#4,273
2000	18	#4,364
1995	25	#2,914
1990	29	#2,429
1985	34	#1,788
1980	16	#2,941
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Tarell, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Tarell?

The median living Tarell is about 30 years old. Half of all living Tarells are between 20 and 38 years old.

How many people named Tarell are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Tarell are alive in the United States, based on 881 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tarell in 2025?

Tarell ranked #10,553 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tarell?

881 babies have been named Tarell in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tarell most popular?

Tarell peaked in 1985, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Tarell a boy or girl name?

Tarell is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tarell rising or falling?

Tarell is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Tarell?

Well-known people named Tarell include Tarell Alvin McCraney (writer).

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Tarell popularity over time

The story of Tarell

How old are people named Tarell?

Tarell year by year

Famous people named Tarell

Frequently asked questions

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